HGV Class 1 Driver - Leicester

DAF Trucks UK; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local work

No Tramping

Training & development

Employee of the Month

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Life insurance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

DAF Trucks UK is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant in Leicestershire. The role offers local work with no tramping and an hourly rate up to £15.82, plus in-house and manufacturer training and development opportunities.

The role includes vehicle collection and delivery within Leicestershire, occasional road testing, and general workshop duties when not driving. Alternate weeks shift pattern, 08:00–16:30 or 10:30–19:00 with a 30-minute break.

Qualifications

• You must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence (ideally clean).
• You be a customer-focused individual with excellent communication skills.
• Any mechanical knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.
• PC literate.

Responsibilities

• This is a dual role - Collection and delivery of vehicles from/to customers within Leicestershire and surrounding areas.
• Ad hoc longer journeys to other Ford & Slater dealerships.
• Occasional road testing of vehicles (subject to licence restrictions).
• General workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

PC literacy

Job description

As an HGV Class 1 Driver, we can offer you:

• Local work, no Tramping
• An hourly rate of up to £15.82 (depending on your Class 1 driver experience)
• Excellent DAF Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• Employee Of the Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme

The HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• This is a duel role - Collection / delivery of vehicles from / to customers within Leicestershire and the surrounding areas. Ad hoc longer journeys to other Ford & Slater dealerships.
• Occasional road testing of vehicles (subject to licence restrictions).
• General Workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

Who are we looking for as our HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant:

• You must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence (ideally clean).
• Be a customer focused individual with excellent communication skills.
• Any mechanical knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.
• PC Literate.

Shift pattern: Alternate weeks, Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 / 10:30 – 19:00 (with a 30 minute unpaid break each shift)

As anequal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.